November 08
Central Africa: Fossil Fuel Funding Hindering Sustainable Energy in Great Lakes
Nile Post
A recent report from the Environment Governance Institute (EGI) in Uganda examines the hidden impacts of fossil fuel financing in Africa's Great Lakes region, highlighting the… Read more »
South Africa: Ian Blose Was Suspended As an Attorney in 2022. Yet He Is Still a Practising Magistrate
GroundUp
He was also charged in the 2010 "Amigos" corruption case Read more »
South Africa: Storm Damaged Kariega Bridge Could Take Two Years to Repair, Says Mayor
GroundUp
Two bridges linking KwaNobuhle to the town were badly damaged by floods in June and October Read more »
South Africa: Sassa Gold Cards Will Remain Valid, Says Postbank, As Deadline Looms
GroundUp
Replacement with the new Postbank Black Card has begun in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, the Northern Cape and North West Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Villagers Fund Their Own Water Supply
GroundUp
They say Alfred Nzo District Municipality has failed them Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Falls Short of International Standards for Biosecurity Preparedness - Official
Premium Times
Mr Bobadoye explained that biosecurity is about more than humans; it's a shared responsibility encompassing animals and plants. Read more »
Africa: COP29 Is for Oil Deals [press release]
Global Witness
An undercover investigation reveals how the Azerbaijani petrostate used its position as host of COP29 to facilitate discussion of new fossil fuel deals at the annual UN climate… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Officials Facilitate Fossil Fuel Talks for Fake Investor During Undercover Investigation
Global Witness
The Azerbaijan COP29 team charged with leading this year's global UN climate talks helped facilitate discussions about fossil fuel deals at the annual conference, an undercover… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Calls On G20 Parliaments to Collaborate to End Hunger and Poverty [document]
Parliament of South Africa
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Annalie Lotriet called on the parliaments of the G20 countries to collaborate in mitigating hunger and poverty and ensuring food security. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Notes Progress By the Presidential eThekwini Working Group
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the progress made by the Presidential eThekwini Working Group (PeWG) since its formation in April 2024. Read more »
Africa: Ignore Claim That Former Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga Has 'Rejected AU Job' to Run for President in 2027
Africa Check
Ignore claim that former Kenyan prime minister Odinga has 'rejected AU job' to run for president in 2027 Read more »
Africa: UN Climate Summit Needs Action - Not a COP-Out
IPS
The Paris Agreement on climate change is a decade old this month. While there has been progress - with new net zero pledges and new technological solutions, we are still grappling… Read more »
Africa: When the Truth Becomes a Lie - What Trump's Election Means for the World As We Know It
IPS
On the day following the US election, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres issued a brief statement commending the people of the United States for their active participation in… Read more »
Sudan: ICRC President Visits Sudan, Calls for Greater Humanitarian Space
Dabanga
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, on Wednesday concluded a visit to Sudan that focused on advancing efforts to address the… Read more »
Kenya: House Team Approves Sh10 Increase On Road Maintenance Levy
Capital FM
House team has approved the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (Imposition of Levy) Order, 2024 which seeks to increase the Road Maintenance Levy Fund rate from Sh18 to Sh28 per litre of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa Leaves for Boko's Inauguration
The Herald
President Mnangagwa, who is also the SADC Chair, has left the country for the inauguration of Botswana's in coming President Duma Boko. Read more »
Uganda: TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Launches First Public Electric Charging Station
Independent (Kampala)
TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda has launched its first public electric charging station at the Wampewo Service Station (in Kampala) in partnership with Green Hub, marking a… Read more »
Kenya: Tourists Exempted From Declaring Imei Numbers for Gadgets Upon Arrival, Says KRA
Capital FM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has exempted tourists from the requirement to declare their gadgets' International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers upon arrival, to… Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Years and Counting - Nigeria's U-17 World Cup Heroes Still Await Reward
Premium Times
During a reception at the Government House in Calabar, Mr Imoke had promised houses to 21 players and ten team officials. Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake Graphics Claiming Kenya's Anti-Graft Agency Recovered Ksh56 Million From Governor Ndeti's Home
Africa Check
Ignore fake graphics claiming Kenya's anti-graft agency recovered KSh56 million from governor Ndeti's home Read more »
Seychelles: Budget 2025 - Seychelles Plans Economic Diversification, Says Top Official
Seychelles News Agency
Climate change mitigation, economic diversification, and a more productive public sector are among the areas this year's budget fiscal risk statement addresses to ensure Seychelles… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Appreciates Significantly Against Dollar At Official Market
Premium Times
Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira gained N42.15 on the day. Read more »
Africa: UN Launch First-Ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility at World Urban Forum
UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UN-Habitat, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched the first-ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - New Climate Finance Goal Must Empower Small-Scale Farmers to Help Feed the World
IFAD
As intensifying climate change compromises crops around the world, Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, is calling for global… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Slashing Oil Project Timelines, Cut Industry Costs By 40%
Leadership
The Nigerian government is working to slash oil project timelines and cut industry costs by 40 per cent through new executive orders signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read more »
